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Hardening vs Reinforce - What's the difference?

hardening | reinforce |

As verbs the difference between hardening and reinforce

is that hardening is while reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

As a noun hardening

is the process by which something hardens.

hardening

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process by which something hardens.
  • That which hardens, such as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.
    • (Webster 1913)

    reinforce

    English

    Verb

    (reinforc)
  • (senseid)To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
    • He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.
  • To emphasize or review.
    • The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!
  • To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.
    • ''Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (strengthen) strengthen, augment, fortify, buttress, bolster, line * (emphasize) emphasize, review, repeat * (encourage) encourage, reward, instruct, teach, learn